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2001 Birmingham News 3A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2001 3A All-State football
team. First team players
are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class.
Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Brett Borden
Phil Campbell
QB
Sr.
6-0
200
Casey Rogers
Sylvania
RB
Sr.
6-1
210
Chauncey Malone
West Morgan
RB
Sr.
6-1
185
Anthony Ash
Litchfield
RB
Jr.
5-9
170
Chris Simpson
LaFayette
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Josh Wall
Locust Fork
WR
Sr.
5-7
168
Lance Hamilton
Washington County
TE
Sr.
6-2
205
Neal Underwood
Litchfield
L
Sr.
6-0
260
Nick Goodloe
Sheffield
L
Sr.
6-2
294
Derek Freeman
Piedmont
L
Sr.
6-3
285
Gavin Mauldin
Elba
L
Sr.
6-6
265
Henry Smith
Aliceville
L
Sr.
6-4
290
J.D. Whited
Oneonta
L
Jr.
6-2
245
Adam Niblett
Sylvania
L
Sr.
6-0
245
Antonio Underwood
Tarrant
L
Sr.
6-4
302
Barry Alford
Hokes Bluff
L
Sr.
5-11
215
Jonathan Denson
Hokes Bluff
PK
Sr.
6-1
195
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Anthony Hines
Lanett
DB
Sr.
5-9
175
Demetrius King
Sheffield
DB
Sr.
6-1
180
Aaron Richardson
Springville
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Brandon Harcrow
Hokes Bluff
LB
Sr.
6-2
225
Brandon McAvoy
Springville
LB
Sr.
5-11
205
Ray Branham
Fultondale
LB
Sr.
5-10
175
Terry Rucker
Tarrant
LB
Sr.
6-2
192
Jacab Brantley
St. Clair County
P
Sr.
6-0
190
Micael Reese
Hanceville
ATH
Sr.
6-0
180
Jamarcus Jackson
Tarrant
ATH
Jr.
5-10
177
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Nick Roberts
Springville
QB
Sr.
Jake Ball
Hokes Bluff
QB
Jr.
6-2
190
Chris Nickson
Pike County
QB
So.
Dustin Hayes
Locust Fork
QB
Sr.
Eric Gray
West Morgan
RB
Jr.
6-0
190
DeMarlo Blount
Ashville
RB
So.
Chris Armstead
Sheffield
RB
Sr.
5-10
150
James Bates
Colbert County
RB
Sr.
Kirk Thigpen
Rogers
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Brad Crittenden
Luverne
WR
Sr.
Bo Taff
Phil Campbell
TE
Sr.
6-2
185
Clay Morton
Sardis
TE
Sr.
Tyler Cassity
Glencoe
TE
Sr.
Mario Ragland
Litchfield
OL
Jr.
Tamario Padgett
Tarrant
OL
Sr.
Franklin Lloyd
Lanett
OL
Sr.
Ryan McKee
Lauderdale County
PK
Sr.
Tyson Brown
Lexington
DB
Sr.
Alex Wright
Litchfield
DB
Sr.
6-1
175
Brad Roberson
Ashville
DB
Jr.
5-11
175
Allen Reed
Litchfield
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Avery Moland
Tarrant
LB
Jr.
David Ellis
Montgomery Academy
LB
Sr.
Hunter Johnson
Alabama Christian
LB
Sr.
6-2
200
Jamal Lewis
Lanett
LB
Sr.
Nathan Whitehead
Holly Pond
LB
Jr.
Marcus Henderson
Elba
LB
Jr.
Laramie Kelley
St. Clair County
DL
Sr.
Wesley Henderson
West Morgan
DL
Jr.
Chris Echols
Tarrant
DL
Sr.
Tyler Jackson
Sylvania
P
Jr.
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BAH - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN - Birmingham News
BPH - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA - Alabama Christian School Association
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
